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One of the most hysterical takes on several of the xtianist fables is The First Temptation of Christ, a short, biting, smart and absolutely funny take on Jesus coming back from forty days in the desert. Apparently, every year the three wise men come back to celebrate Jesus' birthday with him and his family and this time is no exception. Thing is, Jesus comes back with a 'friend'.

Within the first thirty seconds, it's obvious that Jesus and Orlando have shared more than sand in the desert  heat and adding to that there is a hilarious rivalry going on between Joseph and God (I'll get to God in a second), you know it's gonna be good. There's also the fact that they're planning on telling Jesus that Joseph is not his bio daddy and the +1one of the three wise men (I don't remember which) brings to the table has everybody confused. The whole thing is an absolute riot. I laughed from beginning to end. Really.

The short film (it packs a lot in about 45 minutes) skewers most xtianist mythology, especially by painting God as a capricious but hot horny daddy. Yep, God has the hots for Mary and tries by any means possible to get some of that nookie at the cost of making Joseph feel -rightfully so- jealous. God is played with DILF assurance by Antonio Tabet and I watched the short film twice just because of him (also because the jokes were super good and I wanted to listen to them without subtitles: yes, they're even better in Portuguese). If God looks like that, I'm glad he watches me when I masturbate. It adds a layer, you know....

All in all, the xtianists have reacted with expected outrage. They have even bombed the offices of the production company that originated the film. Predictable. They also use fake outrage to skewer the movie, but that only tells you how hysterically funny it is. If anything, I think the LGBTQ community SHOULD be up in arms about the film, because Satan is portrayed as gay. Yep, the devil is banging Jesus. I think that's more damning that Jesus being gay. Why would they have to go and make the devil gay? (See why that that argument is so lame?). All in all, Jesus prevails over the conniving, maniac Satan, so there. At least he's still gay (and apparently hung LMAOO).

To summarize, if smart, biting comedy is your thing, go watch The First Temptation of Christ, and if you need to bookend a weekend with the lampooning of xtianist mythology, watch The Last Hangover by the same production company.  I think it may be superior (in biting mordacity) and you get some of the same actors, natch!



Happy belly laughing!

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